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Volume XCII. Number 38_University of Southern California_Friday. October 29, 1982
Weatherman speaks on campus
Discusses broadcasting careers
By Ellen Plotkin
Staff Writer
“When I'm at work my job is to do the weather — not to be reminding people that I’m the Mexican weatherman,” KNXT news weatherman Maclovio Perez told an audience during a noontime presentation at the Student Activities Center Wednesday.
Perez, 31, gave a 15-minute rags-to-riches speech, telling about how he became the Channel 2 weatherman, and gave a slide show that depicted the different types of jobs at the station.
The Hispanic Journalism Students Association sponsored the presentation.
He told the predominantly Hispanic audience w’hat it would take to succeed in broadcast journalism.
Experience and internships, he said, are important to have when pursuing a career in broadcasting.
He told the audience that not
everyone can be successful in the field. “If you have the talent, it will show up.
“It’s up to you. There is no secret formula. It’s every man and woman for himself,” he said.
Speaking before a crowd of about 30 students and professors, Perez said the number of Hispanics in braodcasting has decreased during the past two years. Stations are looking for qualified minorities, not just people to fill a quota, he said.
"No longer can we say (to employers), ‘You can't fire me because I’m a minority.’ You have to produce.”
Perez began his broadcasting career at age 17 at a radio station in San Antonio, Tx.
After a few other radio and television jobs, and completing his degree in journalism, he became the weekend weatherman for a San Diego television station.
Then he moved back to San Antonio and worked at KENS
for three years.
He has worked for KNXT for the past 3 1/2 years.
“I didn’t know how the Hispanic audience would take me,” he said. “I didn’t know how the majority audience would take me.”
Perez stressed the need for internships, but reminded students that not everyone can be the weatherman, the director, or the producer.
“The important thing is for students to make contacts while in school,” he said.
He said too many students graduate from college and think they know everything.
"You have to make yourself seen (and) see what the real world looks like.”
Perez said an intern’s goal is to observe and “familiarize yourself with the whole operation.”
Perez emphasized the intense competition for broadcasting jobs in the Los Angeles
(Continued on page 2)
Ziggy quits VKC coffee vending job after 9 years
By Ellen Plotkin
Staff Writer
"I’m sick of this shit. I’ve been here nine years and I quit,” said Elzeard Joseph Johnson.
After nine years of selling cookies, orange juice, brewed coffee and other concessions to VonKleinsmid Center lounge frequenters, Ziggy, as most people know him, is retiring.
But he said he would not tell John Barber, administrative assistant to John Gerletti (director of the International Public Administration center), until he finishes his 6 to 12 p.m. shift today.
"I'll drop my keys right in his face,” Ziggy said.
“He won’t like it but I don’t care.”
Barber said Ziggy is a volunteer and has been for all nine years.
However. Ziggy's surprise was foiled — Barber found out Thursday afternoon.
“One of the security guards told me,” Barber said.
“I’ll get someone over the weekend,” to replace Ziggy, he said.
However he did not know who that would be. “You've got to get someone to volunteer,” Barber said.
“They (Barber and Gerletti) don’t buy small cups — they don’t buy nothing,” the round, partially bald-headed Ziggy mumbled to a customer who had to buy a large coffee. Ziggy was out of small cups.
Barber said he takes inventory of the shop and writes up the orders. “I know what’s selling. I know what’s going on.
Barber and Ziggy have been friends since 1965, when they met in a pool hall.
In 1973, Gerletti began his position and decided to serve free coffee in the lounge, Barber said.
It went over so well, they increased their inventory and began charging students for coffee and cookies.
Barber said the shop is non-profit and all of the income is used to purchase more food and supplies.
The first six weeks the shop was open. Barber said he worked. Then he asked Ziggy if he wanted to work.
At the time, Ziggy said he was just “hanging around,” so he accepted the job.
“I used to come in at 9 o’clock in the morning and work till three — now it’s different,” Ziggy said.
(Continued on page 3)
Awareness program offers detailed fire safety class
By Bill Truman
Staff Writer
A new University Security program devoted to enhance the safety of the campus community will present a class in fire safety and prevention Monday in the Annenberg School of Communication auditorium at 9 a.m.
Entitled “Fire Safety and Evacuation Procedures,” the two-hour class will emphasize the danger of flammable household items and the need for fire safety awareness.
The class is part of the University Security/Safety Network program, a five-month old program under the supervision of Dennis Archambault, special projects administrator for University Security.
The program, NETworker, deals with practical survival topics and issues. These in-
clude fire safety, crime prevention and basic emergency first aid, as well as a neighborhood watch program.
The major objective of the program is to enhance the safety of students and faculty, Archambault said.
"It is (both) a consideration that the university had (and) the administration’s concern for all students and faculty,” he said.
“This class is one of many to come. We will provide these life-saving tips, not just for on campus, but for those at their apartment or home as well.”
The inspiration for the NETworker program came from a Century Apartment fire that occurred last year in which four students could have been killed.
But the students had taken a (Continued on page 3)
Leadership conference to focus on minority students
Black Student Services will sponsor two-day event
By Brenda Wong
Assistant City Editor
In an effort to promote advances in leadership and education among minorities, Black Student Services is hosting a leadership conference in conjunction with the National Associatibn of Minority Students and Educators today and Saturday at the University Hilton.
“The conference will focus primarily on strategies to assist minority students. It will help reduce frustrations caused by cultural differences and a lack of coping skills,” said Gary Channer, associate director of BSS.
"It’s to give people of color a concept of their own cultural differences and at the same time dealing within the mainstream of major universities,” he said.
The conference will also seek to advance opportunities for minorities in
administration and education, he said.
Specific topics which will be covered at the conference include: “They’re Recruiting Us. . . But What Are They Doing For Us: Close Encounters of the Academic Kind;” “Attrition: Where Have All the Students Gone? And Why?” and "Winning Communication Styles.”
Educators or student leaders who represent almost every college and university in Southern California will be on hand at the conference, Channer said.
The NASME conference is one of six such conferences held in major cities throughout the country. The NASME is a nationwide network of minority students and educators. Its purpose is to increase the participation of minority students and educators in the mainstream of college and university life.
Due to the proximity of the conference, BSS was asked to host the event and assist with registration, he said.
“The University Hilton is right across the street from USC and the executive director (of NAMSE) came to me the first day I was on the job and asked if I w'ould work on planning.
“I felt very strong about the organization because of the type of things it’s trying to do. It’s involved with minority students’ activities. It’s a way for our students to gain valuable information as well as to interface with other students who interact on their campuses,” Channer said.
To gain admission to the two-day conference, a fee will be charged.
“Conference registration is generally $35 per student, but because we haven't been able to get the publicity out as
soon as we would have liked, university students will be charged a reduced fee of $15,” he said.
Students from other universities will be charged the standard $35, but if "mitigating circumstances” warrant it, arrangements can be made for the lower fee. he said. Such circumstances would include the student being unable to receive funding from his school or organization.
The fee for educators who would like to attend the conference is $65.
“This money goes to cover the costs of the honorariums for the speakers as well as for the conference itself,” Channer said. At the close of the conference, a wine and cheese reception will be held and a musical ensemble will perform.
Photo by Craig Stewart
BETWEEN A ROCK AND A — Nose to the grindstone, back to the wall, Gary Kurashige buries his face in a book during what appears to be a serious cram session. At least the electrical engineering major can bag some rays while he hits the books.

dki% trojan
Volume XCII. Number 38_University of Southern California_Friday. October 29, 1982
Weatherman speaks on campus
Discusses broadcasting careers
By Ellen Plotkin
Staff Writer
“When I'm at work my job is to do the weather — not to be reminding people that I’m the Mexican weatherman,” KNXT news weatherman Maclovio Perez told an audience during a noontime presentation at the Student Activities Center Wednesday.
Perez, 31, gave a 15-minute rags-to-riches speech, telling about how he became the Channel 2 weatherman, and gave a slide show that depicted the different types of jobs at the station.
The Hispanic Journalism Students Association sponsored the presentation.
He told the predominantly Hispanic audience w’hat it would take to succeed in broadcast journalism.
Experience and internships, he said, are important to have when pursuing a career in broadcasting.
He told the audience that not
everyone can be successful in the field. “If you have the talent, it will show up.
“It’s up to you. There is no secret formula. It’s every man and woman for himself,” he said.
Speaking before a crowd of about 30 students and professors, Perez said the number of Hispanics in braodcasting has decreased during the past two years. Stations are looking for qualified minorities, not just people to fill a quota, he said.
"No longer can we say (to employers), ‘You can't fire me because I’m a minority.’ You have to produce.”
Perez began his broadcasting career at age 17 at a radio station in San Antonio, Tx.
After a few other radio and television jobs, and completing his degree in journalism, he became the weekend weatherman for a San Diego television station.
Then he moved back to San Antonio and worked at KENS
for three years.
He has worked for KNXT for the past 3 1/2 years.
“I didn’t know how the Hispanic audience would take me,” he said. “I didn’t know how the majority audience would take me.”
Perez stressed the need for internships, but reminded students that not everyone can be the weatherman, the director, or the producer.
“The important thing is for students to make contacts while in school,” he said.
He said too many students graduate from college and think they know everything.
"You have to make yourself seen (and) see what the real world looks like.”
Perez said an intern’s goal is to observe and “familiarize yourself with the whole operation.”
Perez emphasized the intense competition for broadcasting jobs in the Los Angeles
(Continued on page 2)
Ziggy quits VKC coffee vending job after 9 years
By Ellen Plotkin
Staff Writer
"I’m sick of this shit. I’ve been here nine years and I quit,” said Elzeard Joseph Johnson.
After nine years of selling cookies, orange juice, brewed coffee and other concessions to VonKleinsmid Center lounge frequenters, Ziggy, as most people know him, is retiring.
But he said he would not tell John Barber, administrative assistant to John Gerletti (director of the International Public Administration center), until he finishes his 6 to 12 p.m. shift today.
"I'll drop my keys right in his face,” Ziggy said.
“He won’t like it but I don’t care.”
Barber said Ziggy is a volunteer and has been for all nine years.
However. Ziggy's surprise was foiled — Barber found out Thursday afternoon.
“One of the security guards told me,” Barber said.
“I’ll get someone over the weekend,” to replace Ziggy, he said.
However he did not know who that would be. “You've got to get someone to volunteer,” Barber said.
“They (Barber and Gerletti) don’t buy small cups — they don’t buy nothing,” the round, partially bald-headed Ziggy mumbled to a customer who had to buy a large coffee. Ziggy was out of small cups.
Barber said he takes inventory of the shop and writes up the orders. “I know what’s selling. I know what’s going on.
Barber and Ziggy have been friends since 1965, when they met in a pool hall.
In 1973, Gerletti began his position and decided to serve free coffee in the lounge, Barber said.
It went over so well, they increased their inventory and began charging students for coffee and cookies.
Barber said the shop is non-profit and all of the income is used to purchase more food and supplies.
The first six weeks the shop was open. Barber said he worked. Then he asked Ziggy if he wanted to work.
At the time, Ziggy said he was just “hanging around,” so he accepted the job.
“I used to come in at 9 o’clock in the morning and work till three — now it’s different,” Ziggy said.
(Continued on page 3)
Awareness program offers detailed fire safety class
By Bill Truman
Staff Writer
A new University Security program devoted to enhance the safety of the campus community will present a class in fire safety and prevention Monday in the Annenberg School of Communication auditorium at 9 a.m.
Entitled “Fire Safety and Evacuation Procedures,” the two-hour class will emphasize the danger of flammable household items and the need for fire safety awareness.
The class is part of the University Security/Safety Network program, a five-month old program under the supervision of Dennis Archambault, special projects administrator for University Security.
The program, NETworker, deals with practical survival topics and issues. These in-
clude fire safety, crime prevention and basic emergency first aid, as well as a neighborhood watch program.
The major objective of the program is to enhance the safety of students and faculty, Archambault said.
"It is (both) a consideration that the university had (and) the administration’s concern for all students and faculty,” he said.
“This class is one of many to come. We will provide these life-saving tips, not just for on campus, but for those at their apartment or home as well.”
The inspiration for the NETworker program came from a Century Apartment fire that occurred last year in which four students could have been killed.
But the students had taken a (Continued on page 3)
Leadership conference to focus on minority students
Black Student Services will sponsor two-day event
By Brenda Wong
Assistant City Editor
In an effort to promote advances in leadership and education among minorities, Black Student Services is hosting a leadership conference in conjunction with the National Associatibn of Minority Students and Educators today and Saturday at the University Hilton.
“The conference will focus primarily on strategies to assist minority students. It will help reduce frustrations caused by cultural differences and a lack of coping skills,” said Gary Channer, associate director of BSS.
"It’s to give people of color a concept of their own cultural differences and at the same time dealing within the mainstream of major universities,” he said.
The conference will also seek to advance opportunities for minorities in
administration and education, he said.
Specific topics which will be covered at the conference include: “They’re Recruiting Us. . . But What Are They Doing For Us: Close Encounters of the Academic Kind;” “Attrition: Where Have All the Students Gone? And Why?” and "Winning Communication Styles.”
Educators or student leaders who represent almost every college and university in Southern California will be on hand at the conference, Channer said.
The NASME conference is one of six such conferences held in major cities throughout the country. The NASME is a nationwide network of minority students and educators. Its purpose is to increase the participation of minority students and educators in the mainstream of college and university life.
Due to the proximity of the conference, BSS was asked to host the event and assist with registration, he said.
“The University Hilton is right across the street from USC and the executive director (of NAMSE) came to me the first day I was on the job and asked if I w'ould work on planning.
“I felt very strong about the organization because of the type of things it’s trying to do. It’s involved with minority students’ activities. It’s a way for our students to gain valuable information as well as to interface with other students who interact on their campuses,” Channer said.
To gain admission to the two-day conference, a fee will be charged.
“Conference registration is generally $35 per student, but because we haven't been able to get the publicity out as
soon as we would have liked, university students will be charged a reduced fee of $15,” he said.
Students from other universities will be charged the standard $35, but if "mitigating circumstances” warrant it, arrangements can be made for the lower fee. he said. Such circumstances would include the student being unable to receive funding from his school or organization.
The fee for educators who would like to attend the conference is $65.
“This money goes to cover the costs of the honorariums for the speakers as well as for the conference itself,” Channer said. At the close of the conference, a wine and cheese reception will be held and a musical ensemble will perform.
Photo by Craig Stewart
BETWEEN A ROCK AND A — Nose to the grindstone, back to the wall, Gary Kurashige buries his face in a book during what appears to be a serious cram session. At least the electrical engineering major can bag some rays while he hits the books.